General Technology Degree

Mission

To provide a flexible curriculum designed to meet the employment objectives of students in occupationally oriented courses.

Description

This General Technology program provides a combination of occupationally oriented courses to meet specific career objectives and the opportunity to get cross-training in two or more specialities to meet the needs of employees who have a variety of job responsibilities. The student and the academic advisor work togethter to design a sequence of existing courses to meet employment objectives.

Program Entrance Requirements

Course Level

Required Courses

High School

None

College

None

Other

Required

Diploma or GED

No

Approval/Permission Needed -- Application Process

No

Prior Experience/Observation

No

Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0

No

Current CPR Certification

by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

No

First Aid Certification

No

Hepatitis B Immunization

or Signed Informed Refusal or Titer

No

MMR Immunization or Titer

No

Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer

No

Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray

No

Medical Examination

Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.

No

Dental Examination

Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.

Dental health must meet departmental standards.

No

Technical Standards

Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.

No

Negative Drug Screen

No

Satisfactory Background Check

No

Other Diplomas, Licensures, etc.

No

Recent Photograph

Photograph will not be returned.

No

Academic Standards

Standard Criteria

Required

Courses requiring a grade of "C" or better

Any course with one of the following prefixes: Each technical specialty course

Yes

Courses that may not be attempted more than twice

No

Complete or Maintain CPR Certification

by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

No

Curriculum Completion Requirement

No

Drug Calculation Competency

Students must demonstrate drug calculation competency each semester in order to progress in curriculum courses.

No

Dismissal Policy

No

Re-entry Policy

No

Graduation Requirements

Complete all required courses specified in the curriculum.

Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.

Achieve a cumulative final GPA of 2.0.

Earn at least 25 percent of the total credit hours of his/her curriculum at FDTC. Exceptions can be made only
by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Program Specific Notes

1. A list of specific courses shall be worked out between the student and the General Technology advisor with the approval of the Technical & General Education Associate Vice President prior to the student's completing the General Technology program of study.

2. A written change request shall be submitted and approved by the academic advisor and the Technical & General Education Associate Vice President before the contract is modified.

3. A course substitution may be made with appropriate justification and approval by the Technical & General Education Associate Vice President.

4. Please see program descriptions for the curriculums.

5. Veterans will be responsible for acquainting themselves with VA regulations and ensuring that they are in compliance with same through the campus VA office.